The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: A Minivan That Pays for Itself
It’s no secret automakers are doing everything they can to push hybrid technology forward. It seems like every make and model of vehicles on the road today are available with some sort of hybrid feature. Well, every model except minivans, that is. Chrysler set out to change that with the 2017 Pacifica. It seems, though, that instead of initially producing minivans with basic hybrid technology, they created a new standard.
"Due to its large footprint and multiple daily trip patterns, the minivan is ideally suited for electrification technology," said Bob Lee, Vice President and Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering, FCA – North America. "The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lives up to this promise and then some, with efficiency, power and refinement.”
To say the 2017 Pacifica Hybrid is efficient is a severe understatement. Chrysler not only claims the minivan gets an equivalent of 80 mpg (yes you read that right), but is also saying a plug-in feature allows drivers going on trips under 30 miles will use absolutely no gas.
With a 30-mile range, Pacifica’s battery receives its charge not only from being plugged in, but also from an energy created through braking. After the battery dies, a 3.6-liter V8 engine takes over, producing around 250 horsepower and 230 pound-feet of torque. That kind of fuel efficiency is unheard of in minivans, setting the Pacifica Hybrid apart from its competitors. And the gas money saved by the latest hybrid technology makes it an extremely affordable option for families.
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